From CNN

In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas, accessing a health clinic isn’t always as simple as it should be. Poor roads can mean a trip to the doctor could be a days-long journey. As a result, several start-ups have launched that bring medical advances directly into the home — or smartphone.

Despite the huge leaps being made in the medical field in Africa, there are still an estimated 3.2 million children living with HIV, with a majority in sub-Saharan Africa. And 90% of the world’s malaria fatalities also come from the region. But it doesn’t mean that Africa is a lost cause.

Mobile technology is emerging as a powerful ally in medical innovation on the continent. As it continues to grow at an exponential rate, a vibrant mobile health — or mHealth — industry is blossoming.

Startups are emerging with one purpose in mind: to create tech solutions for healthcare professionals.

One such company is Access Mobile, founded in Uganda by social entrepreneur Kaak Yelpaala.

After years of working in the public health sector — Yelpaala began his training at Yale University before becoming one of the early employees of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in East Africa — he was inspired to develop his own startup providing mobile tech solutions for the industry he had become so passionate about.

“Access Mobile is a company that builds software solutions for healthcare providers to better improve the health of their patients through mobile phones,” he says.

“Having lived in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, here in Uganda and other parts of the region, what really compelled me was believing that no matter where you live in the world you should be able to access a certin level of care. And technology plays a role in that.”

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